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Re:Google recommends all North America employees work from home by Kiro on Wednesday March 11, 2020 @02:43AM (#22543629)
Pretty sure productivity will go down. When I WFH I just slack off.
Re:Google recommends all North America employees work from home by speedplane on Wednesday March 11, 2020 @02:49AM (#22543670)
> When I WFH I just slack off.

I've worked in an office for years, and then transitioned to working from home for years. The initial transition was rough: snacking, lack of motivation, lack of structure.

But it only took about a month to get past that. You start building your own routine and structure, optimized to your life, not a mandated 9-5. Not only am I more efficient and less stressed at home, I'm pretty certain I actually "work" more hours than sitting at an office.

And I'm a pretty extroverted person, that thrives with other human contact. When working from home, I get to choose when to socialize/collaborate, it isn't hoisted on me.

Re:Google recommends all North America employees work from home by Kiro on Wednesday March 11, 2020 @09:35AM (#22545669)
Yes, I believe that's how it needs to be done but I'm worried that since this is imposed directly and is temporary people will not get past that.
Re:Google recommends all North America employees work from home by odiroot on Wednesday March 11, 2020 @06:23AM (#22544571)
Speak for yourself then. There's nothing stopping people from slacking off in the office. And this is what I usually observed in my workplaces.
Re:Google recommends all North America employees work from home by Kiro on Wednesday March 11, 2020 @09:33AM (#22545651)
Yes, I'm speaking for myself and all other people who simply can't be productive working from home. No idea why that's so hard to believe or why you need to be so borderline about it. Great that it works for some but that doesn't mean it's the right thing for everyone.
Re:Google recommends all North America employees work from home by bashwizard on Wednesday March 11, 2020 @02:54AM (#22543701)
Pretty sure productivity will go up. When I WFH I do nothing but work.
Re:Google recommends all North America employees work from home by Kiro on Wednesday March 11, 2020 @09:34AM (#22545659)
I truly wish that was the case for me. I need an office.